The Little Upstart (1915)
Short | Short, Drama

The Little Upstart (1915)

Short | Short, Drama

Nana Clauson searches all the incoming clothes in the laundry in which she works for valuables that may have been overlooked. Sam Myers, her lover, is. one of a gang of "near" crooks. One day Nana discovers a note in a pocket of a ...See moreNana Clauson searches all the incoming clothes in the laundry in which she works for valuables that may have been overlooked. Sam Myers, her lover, is. one of a gang of "near" crooks. One day Nana discovers a note in a pocket of a shirtwaist and that night Sam is shown the note. As the note has been written by a prominent merchant to one of the chorus girls of a popular show, a scheme of blackmail comes to his mind. Nana allows him to take the note, against her own wishes. In a few days Sam appears resplendent in new clothes, but he keeps the source a secret between him and Mr. Newell, the writer of the note, upon whom the blackmail scheme was a success. He offers Nana many new trinkets, but she refuses to accept the costly clothes he picks out for her. Sam buys a roadster and takes Nana out for many joy rides. Soon she, too, gets the feeling of having money, and at last accepts several beautiful gowns from Sam. One night as she and Sam are returning from an opera they find the car missing, and Sam goes in search of it, leaving her beneath an awning. Paul Newell, seeking shelter from the rain, discovers the girl, and they become acquainted. He invites her to share his taxi home, and she, delighted with the appearance of the young sport, accepts his offer and gives a fictitious address at a fashionable boarding house. In the excitement she unconsciously gave the name of the girl to whom Newell had written the letter, and leaves Paul with the impression that she is some new society bud. Sam has been unsuccessful in his search, and returns to find the girl gone. He also fails to find her at home, and just as he leaves Nana returns with the excuse that she decided to walk. Sam is suspicious and decides to watch the girl. Paul takes Nana under his charge. Newell, Paul's father, learns that his son is going around with Vera Levin, and suspects at once that Vera has had a hand in the blackmailing. He is afraid to say anything, however; for fear his wife will hear of his little excursions. Paul has the girl accompany him to a fashionable reception, and tries to get his father to meet her, but the old man, still suspicious, makes a hasty exit. Sam finds his suspicions are verified, and, while the girl treats him with all her former friendship, he sees her heart is wrapped up in Paul. Paul has bought a roadster, which happens to be the one Sam lost (it having been stolen by some of his former companions, repainted and sold) and Sam thinks that the girl and Paul have double-crossed him. He accordingly puts the detectives on Paul's track, recognizing his car. Paul finally corners his father and forces from him why he will not meet the girl. The son is then told of how the father was blackmailed over a note to Vera Levin. Paul is arrested, and while Sam is "panning" the girl he is recognized by Newell, Sr., who decides that things are not what they seem between the girl and Sam. The whole thing comes out in the paper, and the real Vera, seeing her name being used, investigates. The whole matter is finally straightened out, when Paul takes "the little upstart" to the elder Newell for his blessing. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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Name	Known for
Stella Razeto Nana Clausen Nana Clausen See fewer	Memories (1914)
Charles Lyke Sam Myers Sam Myers See fewer	The Little Upstart (1915)
Mark Fenton William Newell William Newell See fewer	The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921)
Jay Belasco Paul Newell Paul Newell See fewer	The Phantom Island (1916)
Mrs. A.E. Wright Mrs. Newell (as Mrs. Wright) Mrs. Newell (as Mrs. Wright) See fewer	Modern Love (1918)
Laura Oakley Vera Levin Vera Levin See fewer	The Black Box (1915)

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